Raleigh’s mayor calls the new rapid transit line “a game changer” for local mobility.
The city of Raleigh broke ground on North Carolina’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) line along New Bern Avenue, announces an article by Matt Talhelm and Kelsey Coffey for WRAL. “City, county and state leaders on Tuesday celebrated the nearly $97 million BRT line, which will stop at 10 bus stations, including in front of WakeMed.”
The city claims the new line will cut travel times by as much as 20 minutes per trip. Raleigh Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin praised the project, saying, “New Bern Avenue is our largest service line. This is going to make life easier for so many people.” The line is scheduled to open in mid-2025 and is part of a broader plan to build around 20 miles of dedicated transit lanes in Wake County.
FULL STORY: Game changer:' Work begins on NC's first rapid bus line in Raleigh
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